Folding bed.



S. A. MILLER.

FOLDING BED.

APPLICATION FILED (5291.251911.

1 ,276,094. n f Patented Aug. 20, 1918.

WITNESS:

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i sIGFnID A, MILLEBJOF PATENT OFFICE.

OAKLAND, eAmronNIA.

FOLDING BED.

specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 2o, 191s.

Application lcd September 24; 1917. Serial No. 192,887.

To all whom t may concern l SIGFRID A. MILLEn,a

`v'citizen of` the United States, residing at 0akland,in the county ofAlameda -and State ofCalifornia, have invented new and `usefulImprovements' in Folding Beds, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a folding bed. One of the objects of theresent invention is to provide a simple, su stantial folding bed forautomobiles and the like which s,`ada1`)ted to -be mounted on therunning [board in' such a. position that 1t may be extended outwardlywhen used or folded up into a compact unit when traveling. Ani

other ob'ect of the invention is to provide a i' A folding ed frame ofnovel construction for i -fthe reception of a mattress and bedding,

.andv in conjunction therewith a canopy suppqiftwhich permits thc.bed tobe entirely inc losed. Furtherv objects will hereinafter ap ear.

s 1e invention consists of the parts and the. construction andcombination of parte as hereinafter -more fully described and claimed,having reference to the accompany drawings, in which `in llligirre 1 isa perspective View of the bed.

Figf2 is a side elevation, showingY the bed in folded position upon therunningboard ofen automobile.

, Fig; 3 is a detail view of the center section of the bed-frame,together with the locking bar employed in connection therewith.

l,-eferrin to tlie.drawings in detail, A

' indicates tie runningfboard ot' :in .automoi `bilean`d2 a air ofbrackets Secured thereto, .4 andgpivotaly mounted, as at 3, 1n saidbrackets is abcd frame, enerally indicated The `bed-frame consists of aninner sec- ',tiorf 5, an'outer section 6, and an intermediatesection 7,the inner section heilig pivotally attached to the brackets '2, 'as at3, while t the-intermediate section forms` a pivotal connection betweenthe inner and outer scci Itions of the bed-frame, as shown at 8 and 9.1'The frame as a whole 1s preferably constructed of angle iron, and `apair of suppoi-tin lrg's are employed in connection with eachrame-'section shown at 10 and `11.

These legsare adapted to be folded with -relever consists of twosections ivotally connected, as at 14, one section eing in turn-pivotally connected, as at 15, to the bed frame while theoppositevsection is pivotally connected, as at 1G, to the leg; the pivotalconnection 16 also serving tosecure the brace 12 which locks the leg inthe extended position.

The upper end of the brace 12 is provided with an egctending lug 17,which is adapted to pass through a slot in the frame and is alsoprovided with a shoulder 18 which enages the lower` side of theintermediate rame section 7. The legs 10 and 11 are similarly.constructed and may be folded into parallel position with theirrespective frame sections or extended, as shown in Fig. 1.

The lugs 17, on the locking brace 12, when the legs are extended, areinserted .in the slots for their rece )tion and they are secured in thisposition by extendin the toggle levers 13, as shown in Figr 1. rigidbrace is in this manner formed for each pair of supporting legs and asupport is at the same time provided by means of shoulders -18 for theintermediate frame section 7. This intermediate section is furtherbraced against I ally attached to the inner; .frame 5, as at 20.

Formed on the intermediate frame section are inwardly turned lugs 2-1.are provided for the reception of the bars 19 which, vwhen folded downinto the position shown in Fig. 1, are passed under the These lugsL lugs21. The bars, when inthis position, lie

between the lugs 17 of t-hebraces 12 and the sides of the iframes and inthis manner not only serve as a kicking bar to reinforce theintermediate frame section against movement about the pivots 8 and J butthey also serve as barsto brac(l the frame sec` tions` against lateralmovement;

The intermediate frame `7 consistsof two.'r

:tingle barsI which are rigidly connectedlby, a cross bar 23 and as thisbar'isotfseta'tearh end, as shown at 24, t.can rcadilybejse'eii that itvwill not interfere with the `wire-Hf"- mattress even though it shouldto a considerable extent.

The bed-frame is provided with a foot frame, generally indicated at (l.This tramtl consists of connected Vuprights 25ct suit# -able height.

yield L'or sag T he lower ends of these uprights are bent to form knees'26, and each bar is rovided with a latch 27 which is ada tedp to lockthe foot frame in the vertica position shown, in Fig. 1. The kneelshapedends of the end bars forming'said -frame form'a substantial siipport forthe frame as e. whole, and as the slots on the latches may be slightlyinclined, it can readily-be seen that the foot frame may be rigidlylocke'4 when raised. The knee struc' ture of the oars 25, furthermore,permits .the foot frame to be folded o n top of. the bedding and therebyserves as a retainer or clamp lfor the mattress and bedding employed.vThe foot frame is provided for the usual purpose and also as a supportfor a canvas covering or canopy, generally shown. at 28. The inner endsof this canopy may be suitably secured to the automobile top while theouter end is hun r over the foot frame. Side sections may a so beprovided, if desired, thereb permitting the bed as a whole to be entirey inclosed when extended.

W ith the bed extended, the operation of folding it into position uponthe running- -board is accomplished as follows: The canopy may first beremoved and folded on t'op of the bedding or otherwise disposedof. Thefoot frame C is then folded down over the bedding by releasing thelatches 27. The outer supporting legs 11 are then folded up against theouter frame 6 by breaking the toggle brace 13. This permits lug 17 onthe brace 1Q to be removed from its slot and the leg structure as awhole to be folded parallel with the'frame 6. This frame, to-

gether with the intermediate frame, is then swung about the pivots 8 and9 after the locking bars 19 have been released on top of the framesection 5 which is now only supported by the legs 10.4 These may in turnbe folded and the bed is swung into the vertical osition shown in Fig. 2upon the runningoard. It is' here rigidly secured by a pair of clampingscrews 30, or any other similar means, and the frame may then be coveredby the canopy, if dcsired,'or another cover especially made forv the.purpose. The metal parts of the bed-frame are thus kc t out of Contactwith the varnished 'sides o the` automobile and the bed is protectedfrom dust or rain while traveling.

' with the braces 12. render the construction The locking bars l!)provided, together of the bedframe simple and rigid. The constructionand manipulation of said bars are, furthermore. so simple that the bedmay be quickly extended or folded practically, by anyone, as the weightof thelseveral parts forming the frame is coml'iaratively small. 'Thematerials and inislr of the several parts of thel device may be such asthe experience and judgment of the manufacturer may dictate.

1 also wish it understood that various tions, said intermediate sectionand main sections being constructed of angle iron, a

' continuous, flexible wire mattress carried by the intermediate and themain sections, e, pair of locking bars pivotally mounted ofn the insideof the angle iron fname. of one of the main sections, said bars adaptedto swing in a vertical arc to lie on top of' the intermediate sectionand the other main seo tion, and a pair of inwardlyturned lugs on themain intermediate isection under which the bars are adapted to' lieAwhen they are folded over the intermediate and the other main section,said lugs adapted to hold the bars in position an secure same against ivertical movement wh n the bed frame sec-` tions assume a horizontalplanea 2. A folding bed comprising a frame consisting of an intermediatesection and a pair of ivotally connected main sections, one at.v

eac end thereof, a wire mattress carried by the intermediate and mainsections, a pair of locking bars, one on each side of the frame, adaptedto be interlocked with relation to -the intermediate section and the`main sections, said bars being pivotally attached one on each side ofone of tlie main frame sections to permit them to be folded verticallydown over the intermediate frame and the-other main frame, and lugs onthe intermediate-frame adapted to engage the bars and secure the samewhen in locking position against vertical movement aboutl their pivots.

3. A folding bed comprising a frame consisting of an intermediatesection and a pair of ivotally connected main sections, one at eacii theintermediate and main sections, a pair vof locking bars, one on eachside of the end thereof, a wire mattress carried by frame. adapted to beinterlocked with rela- Y tion to the intermediate section and the mainsections, a. pair of folding legs car- 4ried by f-ach'main section. atoggle link connected'with eachlcg. a brace connected with each leg. anupwardly c..i tendin, r` lug on each. brace adapted to enter slotsformed 1n the main frame sections, and a shoulder on each bran-- adaptedto engage the under side of the intermediate frame.

4. folding bed ron'iprising a frame consisting of an internudiatesection and a pair of pivotally connected main sect-ions, one

ateach end .thereofi a wire. mattrcsscar` riad luyl the ntex'mefl'lateand mun sections, a pan' 0ilockmg bars, one on each sul@ 0f `the frame,adapted to be interllxzk-ed with relation to the intermediate sectionand the main scctons, said bars being; pvotally-I atg tached to one ofthe main frame sectom to permit them to be folded down over the1xtermedirltefrmne and the other main halma, lugs on the intermediateframe adapted tn enga-ge the bars and scure thel sume when in lockingposition, n, pall? of folding legs carried by auch main seeming a togglelink connected with each legj a brace commutul with auch log, am up':fu'clly amending lug (m @null Mmc@ adapted to enter sluts formed 15 intlm 11min. frame sections, and a should@` on nach bruce adapted toengage the under" side 0f the intel-mediate fiume.

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